Chiefs Announce Five Roster Moves

The Kansas City Chiefs announced five roster moves on Friday, including signing RB Samaje Perine to their active roster. 

We have signed Free Agent RB Samaje Perine.

We have signed CB Nic Jones and QB Bailey Zappe to the Practice Squad.

We have waived CB Eric Scott.

We have terminated the Practice Squad contract of RB Emani Bailey. pic.twitter.com/pcmveuO7Ni

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 30, 2024

The Chiefs also signed CB Nic Jones and QB Bailey Zappe to their practice squad. In corresponding moves, Kansas City waived CB Eric Scott and released RB Emani Bailey from their practice squad. 

Kansas City’s practice squad now includes:

1. OT Chukwuebuka Godrick (International)
2. LB Swayze Bozeman
3. DB Deon Bush
4. LB Cole Christiansen
5. TE Baylor Cupp
6. DT Matt Dickerson
7. DT Neil Farrell
8. RB Keaontay Ingram
9. DE Truman Jones
10. DT Fabien Lovett
11. T Lucas Niang
12. WR Nikko Remigio
13. WR Justyn Ross
14. DB Keith Taylor
15. WR Montrell Washington
16. QB Bailey Zappe
17. CB Nic Jones

Ian Rapoport reported yesterday that Kansas City had some trade talks for Perine but elected to let the Broncos cut him before signing him. He’ll bolster the Chiefs’ depth at running back which had been unsettled. 

Perine, 28, is a former fourth-round pick of Washington back in 2017. He was in the third year of his four-year, $3.05 million rookie contract with Washington waived him coming out of the preseason. 

The Bengals later claimed Perine off of waivers before cutting him loose and later re-signing him to their practice squad. From there, the Dolphins added him to their active roster and he eventually returned to the Bengals in 2020.

Cincinnati re-signed Perine to a one-year deal for the 2021 season. He returned again in 2022 before joining the Broncos last year on a two-year, $7.5 million contract. He was due a base salary of $3 million when Denver released him coming out of the preseason. 

In 2023, Perine appeared in 17 games for the Broncos and rushed for 238 yards on 53 carries (4.5 YPC) to go along with 50 receptions for 455 yards receiving and one touchdown.